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Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants
The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an event that includes awarding $250,000 in grants and launching a new legacy society. The celebration will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hy-Vee…
Micky’s Irish Pub expands to Davenport
Micky’s Irish Pub is scheduled to open in downtown Davenport on or around Saturday, Feb. 1.…

Calyx Creek and Lavender wins Iowa Farm Bureau prize
Oxford-based Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging has won the second -place prize for the Iowa…

Marion Economic Development Corporation announces new leaders
The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) announced a leadership transition within its board of directors…

Center Point family honored with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to…

Iowa City Council says ‘yes’ to rezoning ACT campus
A plan to rezone approximately 48.6 acres of the ACT campus in Iowa City can…

Iowa REALTORS 2024 year-end housing market report shows optimism amidst continued adjustments
Iowa REALTORS, the state’s largest real estate professional organization, has released its December and year-end…

St. Luke’s celebrates new vascular, interventional radiology labs
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has reached a significant milestone with the completion of…

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week participants announced
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announce the restaurants selected to participate in the…

Tippie online programs among nation’s best in new U.S. News & World Report rankings
The Tippie College of Business’ Iowa MBA degree is among the top 21 public online…

Hy-Vee replacing Wahlburgers with Market Grille locations
Hy-Vee will transition all its in-store restaurant locations across the Midwest from Wahlburgers back to…

Cedar Rapids casino could generate $2.25 billion in economic impact after 10 years
Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), an Urbandale-based economic research and analysis firm, has released an economic…

IEDA Board approves grants for UI biomanufacturing facility, other Corridor projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved awards for two manufacturers, two startups…

Crystal Group to debut two new technologies at San Diego conference
Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged computing solutions in Hiawatha, has announced…

Eastern Iowa Arts Academy finds new home at former Cedar Rapids school building
Leaders of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy had been searching for a place to consolidate…

Editorial: Jim Leach was ‘last of a kind’
Over the holiday season, former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11 at the…






